the range of levels of wages that a person can receive in a particular job （特定岗位的）工资级别◆The wage scale for an assistant chef is from €18 to €27 an hour. 助理厨师长的工资级别从每小时 18 欧元到 27 欧元不等。
the range of levels of wages that people receive in different jobs （不同岗位的）工资等级◆cleaners, and others at the bottom end of the wage scale 清洁工以及其他处於工资等级底层的人员